Three years after the Panama Papers: progress on horizon
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The explosive Pulitzer Prize-winning global media project known as the "Panama Papers" turned three years old, and there are many reasons to celebrate.
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Troika Laundromat signals a different kind of financial crisis
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The Troika Laundromat investigation shines a spotlight on a cast of new and familiar characters in the ongoing saga surrounding flows of dirty money through the world’s financial…
The alarming message of Egypt’s constitutional amendments
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Parliamentarians in Egypt look set to approve a series of constitutional amendments this week that, if passed, would consolidate power in the office of the president, while…
Trouble at the top: why high-scoring countries aren’t corruption-free
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For the third year running, the top seven countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 consist of the four Nordic nations – Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway – plus New…
Conflict at the bottom
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As in previous years, many of the countries near the bottom of the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index have been severely affected by violent conflict in recent years. Why is this…
Americas: weakening democracy and rise in populism hinder anti-corruption efforts
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With an average score of 44 for three consecutive years, the Americas region continues to fail in making any serious inroads against corruption. The number of poor performing…
Sub-Saharan Africa: undemocratic regimes undermine anti-corruption efforts
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This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) presents a largely gloomy picture for Africa – only eight of 49 countries score more than 43 out of 100 on the index. Despite…
Eastern Europe & Central Asia: weak checks and balances threaten anti-corruption efforts
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In a region where only one country scores over 50 out of 100 and all other countries score 45 or less out of 100 on the index, there has been very little progress in combatting…
Tackling the crisis of democracy, promoting rule of law and fighting corruption
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As Transparency International celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are witnessing a worrying situation where democratic progression has slowed to a near halt. Indeed, even some…
Western Europe and EU: stagnating anti-corruption efforts and weakening democratic institutions
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With an average regional score of 66 out of 100, Western Europe and the EU are doing far better than other parts of the globe. However, for a region that prides itself on some of…
Asia Pacific: little to no progress on anti-corruption
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With an average score of just 44 for three consecutive years, the Asia Pacific region is making little progress in the fight against corruption. Why is Asia Pacific making little…
How corruption weakens democracy
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This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index shows a disturbing link between corruption and the health of democracies. Countries with higher rates of corruption also have weaker…
Strengthening rule of law along the cocaine route
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Transparency International has teamed up with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and INTERPOL, to implement the CRIMJUST Project, funded by the European Union.…
Political asylum for ex-presidents: an easy way to impunity?
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This year we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration. Yet while we celebrate the universality of human rights, at times powerful individuals…
International Anti-Corruption Day 2018: The power of people’s pressure
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Across the world, Transparency International chapters work hard to help the public become involved and engaged in the fight against corruption.
